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I step into the loading bay with Will beside me.

Sean sees me.

His expression changes.

I hold up both hands.

“I’m not scratched.”

Arthur drags Ramirez through the rear door.

Sheriff Cruz follows.

Her face is filled with fury.

Patrick looks at me.

“The ledger was never the only copy.”

“What does that mean?” I ask.

“Navarro doesn’t care about the book anymore.”

“Then why did you try to trade Frank for it?”

“Because I care.”

Sean tightens the restraints around Patrick’s wrists.

“What is Navarro doing?”

Patrick smiles at me.

“He knows about the letter.”

My grip tightens around the backpack.

“What letter?”

“The one Frank left you.”

Nobody outside the substation saw that letter.

Except whoever watched through the camera.

Patrick turns his face toward Frank.

“You should have found a better hiding place.”

Frank struggles against the ropes around the chair.

“Sally isn’t in Colorado.”

Patrick’s smile grows.

“She is now.”

Frank stops moving.